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RE: Planning Trip To Wisconsin
I would stay a few nights at Devil's Lake State Park. One of the days you could do a day trip to the Dells too.
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04/07/13 01:44pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Best WDH with Sway Control for Small Trailer
What's the weight/tongue weight of the TT?
According to brochure the dry tongue weight is 403 pounds so I figure about 500 pounds or a bit more loaded.
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04/04/13 07:15pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Yellowstone & Electricity
I appreciate all of your suggestions. We are still planning this trip. I think it may make sense to pick two different locations and stay a few nights at each. It sounds like we would want to stay a few nights in West Yellowstone and then maybe a few nights around the Grand Tetons. What do you think?
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04/04/13 07:13pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Best WDH with Sway Control for Small Trailer
I'm looking at the Wildwood 195BH - a 2013 or 2014 model. What do you think is the best combo WDH with Sway Control and what weight bars should I get?
Equalizer?
Reese Dual Cam?
I'm not considering a Hensley or a Pro-ride.
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04/04/13 06:59pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Small bunkhouse suggestions
I have the Wildwood XLite 195BH. It has a queen, 2 bunks and a dinette bed. I paid under $10k brand new.
http://forestriverinc.com/images/floorplans/wood/large/195BH.jpg
How do you like this model? It appears to have everything in a small and lightweight package.
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04/04/13 06:53pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: New Rockwood HW277
How do you like this trailer now that you've had it for some time? Is there enough exterior accessible storage? Can you access the fridge easy enough when the top is down? Do you have to fold down the table when closing it up or can the table stay setup?
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04/04/13 05:08pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Airbags for Van
Update. Just called another place and they will do Airlifts installed for $305. That's what I'm going to do. He has them in stock and is familiar with them.
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04/04/13 12:38pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Airbags for Van
I contacted a shop and they said they would call me back to determine what is involved. I've got a feeling I may end up trying this myself...
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04/04/13 12:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2014 GM Pickup Fuel Economy and Tow Ratings Announced
I think GM is really missing the boat here. That 4.3 liter V6 has been around for what, 25 years? I have the 5.3 in my truck and it is a great engine but I would much rather have an eco boost. The new 5.3 has more hp and torque but they are probably at an even higher rpm which most owners don't feel comfortable reving up to. The eco boost gives great torque at a low rpm at high altitudes and gets good gas mileage.
Did GM finally dump the 4.8 liter V8?
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04/01/13 08:55pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Airbags for Van
I can't say for your installation, but on mine, it wasn't all that bad. Did youbdownload the installation directions from etrailer?
Yes. It appeared that I had to re-compress the coil springs. I do a lot of home improvements but when it comes to vehicles I take it to the shop.
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04/01/13 08:49pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Airbags for Van
Firestone makes airbags for my Honda Van and I want them for the rear suspension since it sags a bit too much for my liking, even without my trailer attached. However, I can not find a place to install them. I've called a couple of RV dealerships in the area and they can't help. Of course my Honda dealer won't do it. I've also called two Firestone auto service centers and they can't do it. I won't even attempt to try and install them myself.
Any other suggestions? I live in the Chicago metro area and will be willing to drive somewhere to get them done right.
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04/01/13 08:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Can this be right? Laramie longhorn crew 4x4 1500
That is crazy low, even for a loaded crew cab 1/2 ton. Heck, my Honda minivan has a payload capacity of 1,350 lbs and my trailblazer has a payload capacity of 1,150 pounds!
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03/14/13 07:07pm |
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RE: Yellowstone & Electricity
Many RVers stay in Cody & travel to park in their toad.
Looks like that may be our only choice. Even the hotels in the park appear to be sold out already.
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03/10/13 07:57pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Yellowstone & Electricity
We are considering a trip to Yellowstone this summer and have never been there before. We need electricity but it seems that none of the campgrounds inside the park have electricity.
Are we better off staying outside of the park?
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03/10/13 07:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: legnth of finance terms?
Option A: You have $20K in cash and you buy an RV for $15K and pay cash. You have a paid for RV and then 3 months later you loose your job. The only way to get funds is to sell the RV which will take time and you are not in a good negotiating position.
Option B: You have $20K in cash, keep some in a safe savings account and some in investments (stocks and bonds). You buy the $15K RV with 100% financing at a historically very low rate (say 3%) and your required monthly minimum payment is under $200. You loose your job 3 months later and you have lots of options since you still have the $15K in investments / cash.
Option B is the much smarter option, assuming you are still working.
The key here is to not spend too much on the RV.
I would much rather finance my toy / RV / whatever you want to call it. If the sh#* hits the fan and your RV gets repo'd big deal because you don't need it to live. You do NEED your house / apartment, transportation and food.
If you want to be more conservative, I would pay off your vehicles but finance your "toys".That's a conservative for ya. Let the rest of us pay.
:h Huh? How does the "rest of us" end up paying?
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03/09/13 05:13pm |
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RE: legnth of finance terms?
Option A: You have $20K in cash and you buy an RV for $15K and pay cash. You have a paid for RV and then 3 months later you loose your job. The only way to get funds is to sell the RV which will take time and you are not in a good negotiating position.
Option B: You have $20K in cash, keep some in a safe savings account and some in investments (stocks and bonds). You buy the $15K RV with 100% financing at a historically very low rate (say 3%) and your required monthly minimum payment is under $200. You loose your job 3 months later and you have lots of options since you still have the $15K in investments / cash.
Option B is the much smarter option, assuming you are still working.
The key here is to not spend too much on the RV.
I would much rather finance my toy / RV / whatever you want to call it. If the sh#* hits the fan and your RV gets repo'd big deal because you don't need it to live. You do NEED your house / apartment, transportation and food.
If you want to be more conservative, I would pay off your vehicles but finance your "toys".
You forgot Option C: Buy a rig you can afford :R. If you are buying a rig that valued the same as your entire cushion/nest-egg then you need to give your head a shake. That's beyond irresponsible particularly for anyone with family depending on them. Family and friends don't care if you're in a big expensive rv or a tent, just that you take the time to get out.
What someone can "afford" is entirely relative. My post didn't imply that in this hypothetical situation an individual only had $20K in savings. My point is to show that be keeping the cash and financing the purchase someone has a lot more options. With interest rates below 3% for terms of +/- 10 years it is a no brainer to finance.
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03/09/13 05:12pm |
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RE: legnth of finance terms?
Option A: You have $20K in cash and you buy an RV for $15K and pay cash. You have a paid for RV and then 3 months later you loose your job. The only way to get funds is to sell the RV which will take time and you are not in a good negotiating position.
Option B: You have $20K in cash, keep some in a safe savings account and some in investments (stocks and bonds). You buy the $15K RV with 100% financing at a historically very low rate (say 3%) and your required monthly minimum payment is under $200. You loose your job 3 months later and you have lots of options since you still have the $15K in investments / cash.
Option B is the much smarter option, assuming you are still working.
The key here is to not spend too much on the RV.
I would much rather finance my toy / RV / whatever you want to call it. If the sh#* hits the fan and your RV gets repo'd big deal because you don't need it to live. You do NEED your house / apartment, transportation and food.
If you want to be more conservative, I would pay off your vehicles but finance your "toys".
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03/09/13 03:14pm |
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RE: Towing with a Buick Enclave
Unlike most of the others that recommend you have a diesel dually, I think you will be ok given that you have very little in the vehicle so you are not over your payload capacity. Make sure you have a good brake controller and a quality WDH with sway control. Don't expect to get more than 10mpg towing and don't expect stellar acceleration. Do let your engine rev since higher RPM, 3000 or above, is where it makes its torque and power.
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03/08/13 05:47pm |
Towing
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If you've got 3 or more kids...
...it gets really complicated. A 1/2 ton SUV is great for the 3 rows but doesn't' have enough payload. A well equipped 1/2 ton pickup likely could be configured to have enough payload, enough engine ( like the ecoboost), and should have enough wheelbase, but the three kids have to sit next to each other on the trip (and shove and fight!).
3/4 ton Suburbans are rare used and pricey. Excursions are now at best almost 7 years old (and most would prefer the V10 or 7.3 and avoid the 5.4 and 6.0). 1/2 ton SUVS of all size rely on normal gas engines such as the 5.3 (GM) or 5.4 (Ford) and even with 6 speed transmissions are not as good as the Ecoboost probably is. Vans are rare and offer limited driver and front passenger legroom as well as bare-bones interior finishing.
Hey automakers, give us an SUV type vehicle with a reasonable price, an option of 4wd, 3 rows of seating, and 2,000 pounds of available payload, and a hitch that will handle a reasonable payload.
Are we asking too much!? That ideal vehicle would pull most bunkhouse TTs that families would want while still being save within all vehicle weight ratings.
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02/08/13 10:18pm |
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RE: I just don't get it
There are many people who earn plenty of money to afford a diesel motorhome. Doctors, lawyers, hundreds of thousands of people in corporate management and sales, business owners and countless others all make substantial incomes. A small percentage of those choose RVing as their passion. A couple making $250,000 or more dollars per year is not all that rare, and that is plenty of money to comfortably afford a diesel motorhome.
As the OP, I would have to respectfully disagree. I make almost that much $$$ but in a HCOLA area, future college costs for 3 kids, and putting away $$$ for retirement, $200K to $250 isn't going that far considering that taxes take up a considerable amount of that.
Besides, the vast majority of the people on this forum are not pulling down $150K plus.
However, I do agree with you that many RVr's that are older held the jobs and incomes you are describing, they are just older and closer to retirement.
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02/08/13 10:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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